Two held for armed robbery in shoe theft

PEORIA — Two people were ordered held on $200,000 bond Wednesday for allegedly robbing a person at gunpoint and stealing his shoes.

Titus J. Alexander, 20, and Kaya M. Miles, 21, both appeared in Peoria County Circuit Court on charges of armed robbery and mob action for the March 20 incident that left one man with a gunshot wound to the leg. Alexander also faces an additional count of aggravated battery though he’s not alleged to have fired the shot that struck the victim.

Assistant State’s Attorney Dave Kenny said the victim was called to a house in the 2000 block of South Friedan. When he went inside, he was attacked by several men, including Alexander, the prosecutor said. He was kicked and hit several times and Kenny said someone — it’s not clear who — fired a shot at the car that brought the victim to the area.

The assailants then took the victim’s shoes and ran.

Kenny said his office didn’t believe Miles was one of the shooters but that she played a part in the crime.

Judge John Vespa set her bond similar to Alexander’s because she failed to appear in court on previous cases.

If convicted, they both face up to 45 years in prison. They will next appear in court April 24 for a preliminary hearing.